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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Farming Pays in MISUNDERSTANDING

avs LII NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
So many people are following HOr-
ace Greeley's advice these days and
''going West" that all testimony as to
the ability to get a living in the East
is welcome. Here is a little which has
come to the surface the past week
Beginning at farm half mile out
side the limits of this village and fol
lowing that line all the way to the
next town, distance of five miles,
there are eleven contiguous farms. On
every one of these farms the owners
have not only been able to get a living
but all have laid up money, and the
owners of every one are now what
might be called fOrehanded. Several
of these men are worth from ten to fif
teen thousand dollars each, while one
of them is worth at least $50, 900; and
all this has been made off the farms OIL
which they now live. Are there elev-
en- farms joining each other in the fla.
vored West that can show better
record Z The case will be held open q
little longer for new testimony.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
A Precious Scamp.

n fTeclOuS SCdmps
Sheriff SullOway arrested fellow
Saturday for burglary who said his
name was George Lovejoy and who
seems to be the one who has been do
ing so much burglarizing in this vicin-
ity for the past year or two. Lovejoy
says that he formerly lived in st.
Johnsbury. He had been camping out
in Edwin Harris's field for some days
and Thursday night broke into Syl-
vester & Gray's slaughter house steal
ing meat, sausages, etc. Sheriff SullO-
way went over Saturday and found
Lovejoy sitting on a wall with re-
volver by his side. Sulloway succeed
ed in seizing the revolver and then the
man, who turns out to be quite catch.
He has served five terms in the Rut-
land house of correction, one of these
for stealing calfskins in Barnet when
he was taken down by Sulloway. Last
winter he stole SIS or Sc in money and
lot of metal from David Harriman's
shop; entered Sylvester & Gray's
slaughter house and stole a lot of
| meat; burned Jason Powers sugar
house, and very likely will prove to be
the thief who stole the clothes from
AtwOod's store and committed the re-
cent burglaries in Barnet. Over 40
keys were found about his person, be-
side lot of skeletonskeys files, screw
| drivers and saws secreted about his
clothes, some of them being found be-
tween the soles of his boots. He was
brought before Justice Sargent Mon
day charged with stealing meat from
Sylvester & Gray's Sept. l and Feb.
10, waived examination and was held
for trial at the December term of court.
Tuesday he was brought up again
charged with breaking into Harriman's
shop and was also held for trial. In
default of $500 bail, $500 for each OF
the three offences, he languishes in the
Jail. George Lovejoy is supposed to
be the fellows real name. His mother
lived in Wards block some years ago
and practiced clairvOyancy, and later
on the son travelled under the name
of George Williams. LovejOy has an
accomplice who escaped.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
A New Firm.

A New Firm.
The firm of William Wilder g. Son,
gives place to the new firm of Wilder,
NOyes 81 Co., the present week, A. B..
NOyes having bought an interest in
the business. An invoice of the stock
was begun Monday and when COM
pleted the new company will be in
running order. Arthur Wilder, who
has managed the business since his ia
theirs death, is we'll known as one of
our leading business men. A. B. NOyes,
recently with the Fairbankses and
thoroughly identified with the bust
ness interests of the place, brings a
good knowledge of business to the
newly organized firm. His many
friends will be glad to know that he
will remain in st. Johnsbury. William
Wilder g. Son has for years been one
of the old and strong business houses
of this county. Success to the new
firm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
LOCAL NOTICES.

The "CrOwn Book of the Beautiful,
Wonderful and Wise," is a desirable
book, no one should miss purchasing.
CLOSING OUT SALE AT CLIFFORD's.
We have a large number of card
sized cabinet photos left over from or
ders given within the last 10 years,
which we are selling for 10 and 25
cents each to the parties themselves.
HeliOtypes rs cents each, also mould
ings at cost flor picture frames).
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
RAILROAD TALK.

RAILROAD TALK.
Probably there never was time in
the history of the Lake road when it
was carrying so much freight as now.
There is scarcity both of freight cars
and locomotives. Last Saturday the
yard was about full of loaded freight
cars and a number of dOuble-headers
were sent West and came in during
Sunday. The same activity is appar-
ent on the Passumpsic road, the large
numbers of Canadian Pacific cars in
all the freight trains indicating one
cause of the increase in business. Fully
100 loaded cars a day pass through
here on the Passumpsic division and
60 on the Lake road. 1t was proposed
to put one or more of the big lOcOmO-
tives that occasionally appear here on
to this division, but the road and
bridges are not in condition to warrant
the use of such heavy machines. The
road is being ballasted and the bridges
strengthened between Fabyans and
here to accommodate these monster
six-driving wheelers.
The B. & L.. management seem de-
termined to put the Lake road into
first class shape. Steel rails have al
ready been laid as far West as Cam
bridge from this point and for some
miles east out of Swanton. Next year
will probably find the job completed.
A contract has already been closed
with Caldwell g. Varnum to fill the
trestle west of Walden, and bids are
being taken for filling the big Pump
kin hill trestle. This will be mon
ster job, indeed, if undertaken, the
trestle being 600 feet long and IS feet
high and it will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000 to fill it up.
There is more or less talk of filling
up all the trestles along the line of the
road, fixing up the stations, etc., but
the contract seems rather large one
even for these big corporations to I'M
dertake, for it is estimated that $780,
600 would be required to do it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Academy Notes.


The old students are all glad to come
back
Several members of 'S7 came back to
see school open.
The Adelphian society will hold their
first meeting Friday evening, Sept. Is.
C. III. Wiley of Barton Landing,
Academy '87, has entered Middlebury
college.
P.J. Cowles began teaching a class
in penmanship at the Academy last
evening.
Miss Florence Wilder was detained
at her home in LennOxville the first
week by sickness.
Frank Crawford of Colebrook, Acad-
envy '07, goes to Yale instead of Dart
mouth as noted last week.
A fund is being raised for the sup
port of the Academy nine. Some $50
or more has already been subscribed.
The Number of students has increas-
ed to 265, los being new ones. A
larger number than usual come from
abroad.
Charles F. Haviland of Danville, a
graduate of '86, has accepted position
as salesman in a large clothing store il
New Haven, Conn.
fhe Academy nine defeated til,
Danville nine on the campus Saturday
the score standing Is to IL. The
Academy club is made up about tn,
same as last year except that ROllii
LOomis of Colebrook, N. H., is catche
and Eugene Gustin, pitcher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
July and August Weather.


Here is a weather item concerning
the heat of the last two months about
which everybody was talking at the
time. Bingham's thermometer did its
best July 2 when it registered go, the
highest point touched during the sum-
mer, though the mercury touched 9Io
on the last day of June. Nine days in
July it reached between $50 and 900
and nine days between 800 and $50.
The lowest point registered in July
was $50 and there was eleven days
that the mercury didn't get below 600.
The highest point reached in August
was $50 which was touched Oh two
days of the month. Seven days it got
up to between $50 and $50 and six
days to between 800 and $50. The
lowest point touched in August was
80 and there were four days when it
didn't go below 600. When the first
of January arrives the people here
abouts will conclude that that was
pretty good weather after all, and that
it was not half appreciated while it
was going on.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
The Butter Exhibit.


S. j. Hastings, who has for several
years superintended the butter exhib-
it's at the Caledonia county fairs, re-
quests the publication of the following
statement concerning the special at
fractions offered to exhibitors of butter
this year:
Having had the butter department
placed in my hands for the coming
fair, wish to ask the aid of every one
who makes butter to make the butter
display the best we have ever had
The society has given very liberal pre-
miums and individuals have offered
special premiums, SO that il is possible
for single box of butter to win S45
[ will send premium list to any who
will write for it, also entry blank.
understand that we are to have an ex-
pert from Boston who will grade the
butter. Address s. j. Hastings, Pas
sumpsic, VT.
In classes one and two SIS is offered
in each class divided in three prizes
each. In classes three and four 80 i:
offered in each class. In class five fol
ornamental butter three prizes are of
fered of S1I, SO and SO, and a Pre-
rata premium of $40 to exhibitors who
do not receive a premium in class five
Special premiums are offered by o. III
Henderson, George p. Moore and E
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
The verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bppus, Ind, testifes II
can recommend Electric Bitters as the very best
remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in
cry case. One man took six bottles, and was cur
ed of Rheumatism of 10 years standing" Abra-
ham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio affirms THE
best selling medicine have ever handled in my 90
years experience, is Electric Bitters" Thousands
of others have added their testimony so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure
all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only
a half dollar bottle at Flint Bros drug store.
ch w dec 16
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Annual Meeting of woman's Board.

Annual Meeting of WOman's Board.
Mrs. Henry Fairbanks, secretary, is
sues the following announcement The
fifteenth annual meeting of the Yer
mont branch of the Woman's board of
missions will be held in the South Con-
gregatiOnal church, st. JOhnsbury,
Wednesday, September %. There
will be two sessions--at nine O'Clock
in the morning and half-past one in
the afternoon, with an open meeting in
the evening. Each auxiliary is invit-
ed to send two delegates, and all la
dies interested in the branch will re-
ceive a cordial welcome. Mrs. S. B.
Capron, late of India, Miss Fanny Gard
ner of Japan, Miss Mary Porter of Chi
ma, Miss Emily S. Gilman of Nor
witch, CT, and Miss Harriet Stanwood
of Boston are expected to be present
and address the meeting. Applica-
tions for entertainment must be made
early to Mrs. c. NJ. Stone, St. Johns
bury. The usual return checks over
the principal railroads will be granted.
At the evening meeting, which is open
to both sexes, it is expected that Rev.
Herman N. Barnum of Harpoot, Tur-
key, will make an address. si I9
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

-Keizo Koyans of Japan, student
in Andover Theological seminary gave
a lecture in the Y. NJ. G. A. hall Mon
day evening on ga trip to the MikadO's
Empire" The lecture was illustrated
with Is stereopticOn views illustrating
the scenery, buildings, manners and
customs of the people, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

The list of the weeks pensioners
Includes the name of Georgiana, widow
pf James Wallace, alias Grady of Lyn-
ilOnville; Lemuel N. Woods, Danville;
pane, mother of David Rattray, West
Burke,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Reduced rates will be given on
the railroads to the 18th annual meet
ing of the Vermont w. G.. T. U. at
Woodstock Sept. IA and Is. Miss F.
E. Willard, national president, will
make an address on the evening of the
18th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Advice I'm MOfhera

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
of cutting teeth If So send at once and get bot
tie of Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup for children
teethng Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon
it. mothers there is mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery and darrhOea, regulates the stomach
and bowels, cures wind collie sOftens the gums,
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone and energy
Syrup for children teOthng is pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription of of the oldest and best
female nurses and physicians in the United States
and is sold by all druggists throughout the world
Price 25 cents a bottle. t0ce7
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Excitement in Texas,

Great excitement has been caused in the vicini-
ty of Paris Tex, by the remarkable recovery of
Mr.. j. E. Corley, who so helpless he could not
turn III bed, or raise his head; everybody said he
was dying of consumption. trial bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery was sent him. Finding
lief, he bought large bottle and box Of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills by the time he had taken
two boxes of pills and two bottles of the Discovery
he was well and had gained in flesh thirty-six
pounds. Trial bottles of this Great Discovery for
consumption free at Flint Bros ch W dec is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Among many other improvements
talked of on the line of the Passumpsic
division is a new depot at Newport.
One of these days they will get round
to fixing up the St. Johnsbury depot, a
matter that should receive immediate
attention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Friday evenings moonlight excur-
sion to Memphremagog was postponed
to Tuesday evening on account of bad
weather. Tuesday evening wasn't
much better but it was carried out,
about 30 going from here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Because of the sickness of the pas
tor of the South church and the alb
sence from town of Rev. Mr.. Lamson,
Rev. c. f. Morse delivered the pre-
paratOry lecture before the North and
South churches Friday evening. 1t
was a profitable address on seIf-exam
ination. Rev. Henry Fairbanks preach
ed at the South church Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Off for Turkey.

OII 1Or turkey
Mrs. Giles F. Montgomery left town
on Monday and was to sail from Bos-
ton yesterday for Adana, her mission
field in Turkey, where her husband is
and where they have both labored for
many years. Mrs. Montgomery sails
in the Cunard steamer PavOnia, and
among its passengers are ten other
missionaries. 1t is worth mentioning
perhaps that among the passengers
which came to this country in the Pa
vonia and landed Saturday was the
noted English pugilist Jem Carney
and his trainer. If this country can
keep up the proportion, exporting
eleven missionaries to every bruiser
imported, the old world ought to be
growing better. But who will send
missionaries to this country to coun-
teract the influence of the pugilists
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Boston papers state that Hugh c.
Moore has been fined 800 and costs
and sentenced to three months in the
house of correction for selling liquor at
bis Amesbury hotel. Mr.. :MoOre took
an appeal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

The Passumpsic division announc-
es a remarkably low rate for tickets
from all the stations along the line of
the road between SherbroOke and
White River Junction to the Caledonia
county fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

L. B. Harris of Lyndon gathered
in the usual number of premiums at
the New England fair at Worcester
last week. On Polled Angus cattle he
took all the first premiums in every
class on Devon cattle he took first
premium on best heifer calf under one
year; on Hereford cattle he took first
premiums on best bull two years and
over, best bull two years and under
three, and best bull calf under one
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Father Locke, the well-knOwn ar
my poet and singer whom every vet
eran is always glad to see, will be
present at the Sd regiment reunion
next month and recall the scenes of
war by his songs and "reminiscences.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Caledonia county is represented at
the annual exhibition of horse breeders
at Rutland this week. Judge Jonathan
Ross of St. -JOhnsbury and w. S. Bailey
of East Hardwick have entered horses
lin the exhibition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
)WN AND COUNTY NEWS.
Weather Record
NEW ADS. IN THIS PAPER.

C. Spencer-Guns
N. Randall-ThIs Means You.
r. f. S. HutchinsOn-Anti-ApOp
bx 7s7-Wanted.
bxanna Z. Guys Est.-PrObate of Will.
Athan Pixies Est.-ApplicatiOn for License.
sstern vt. Horse Observation-Disclosures.
man Smiths Est.-PrObate of Will.
'anted-A Servant Girl.
Z. Tencarre-FOund.
kingdom Kendall's DISQUALIFICATION, License
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Chamberlin post, G. A. R., purpose
holding entertainments twice a month
during the coming winter in their hall.
They will be aided by the ladies of the
relief corps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

"A sOciable for all young men will
be held at the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms Sat
urday evening Sept. 10. A good time
expected. There will be a stereOpti-
con exhibition by C. F. Shepherd and
Interesting exercises.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
ODD FELLOWS EXCURSION.


Last Thursday morning six car
loads of excursiOnists, accompanied by
the ST. JOhnsbury band left this sta
ton for days outing at Weirs. At
Woodsville three carloads more from
Lancaster and below were taken on.
This train was preceded by one from
White River Junction of seven cars
they were accompanied by the Post
Mills band. Arrived at Weirs about
noon and proceeded at once to unpack
lunch baskets and jolly picnic dinner
was enjoyed in the grove. At half
past one the exercises commenced with
a concert by st. Johnsbury band. The
meeting was presided over by Vice
President Smith of Post Mills. Rev.
B. NJ. TillotsOn of Woodstock gave the
address of welcome. He was followed
by Rev. A. j. HOugh OF Bradford with
a poem which was highly enjoyed.
Brief addresses were made by Deputy
Grand Master Dewey of Michigan,
Grand Master Wilson of ST. Adams,
Past Grand Master Bowman of st.
Johnsbury, Canton Commander of
New Hampshire and Grand Secretary
Kidder of New Hampshire. These ex
ercises were interspersed with music
by the bands, and, by the way, the st.
Johnsbury band could hardly help
feeling fattered at the many cOmpli-
ments they received during the day.
These exercises were followed by a
business meeting at which Past Grand
Smith of Post Mills was elected presi-
dent. The whole affair was we'll ar
ranged and carried out for which the
executive committee should have
thanks, especially Chairman Parker of
Woodsville, to whom the order feels
much indebted. The pleasure and sue
cess of this excursion was great en-
coaragement for the future and it is
not improbable that a much larger
number will come together next year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

The young men will be glad to
hear Rev. T. p. Frost in the Y. M. c..
a. hall Sunday afternoon at SIS when
lie will give practical talk on "YOung
1hen-why they drink"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Owen Tougher has exchanged his
louise on Jacobs Ladder with the Pas
,Impsic savings bank for what was
'brmerly known as the Joseph III. Mich
BIS farm above the Centre.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Seven or eight couples went from
ere to Danville Tuesday evening to
ttend a benefit supper to Mr.. Mooney,
he new landlord of the Elm house at
Oanville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

The annual meeting of the St.
Johnsbury and Lake Champlain rail-
road company will be held here today.
The contemplated Improvements on
the Lake road will be one of the sub
6ects up for discussion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Hector lodge 1. o. G.. T. will open
their lodge rooms to the public Mon
day evening after 8 o'clock. There will
be singing and general exercises.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
War Lecture.


Charles N. Thomas of Boston, for
merly lecturer at the Gettysburg cy-
clorama, has been engaged by Post
Chamberlin to deliver his famous illus
trated lecture "Here and there in the
civil war;" at Music hall, st. Johns
bury, Friday evening, Sept. 10th.
Tickets with reserved seats will be on
sale at Bingham's and Spencer's next
Tuesday morning. The descriptive
part of this lecture is supplemented by
100 beautiful stereOpticOn views, each
20 feet in diameter. The committee
of the regular lecture course have been
looking Mr.. Thomas up and hear moth
ing but good reports of him. A good
lecture is assured. Give the Grand
army boys a good send-Off.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

The weather signal kilograms were
! OF received at the Y. M. C.. A. rooms
|hst week but began with Monday
inorning and fair weather and will be
deceived daily hereafter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

The lecture committee have closed
an engagement with the Courtney
quartette of New York and Miss Nor
gan, harpist, for one of the concerts of
next seasons course. Carl Zerrahn
says of this quartette that it is unques-
tionably the best in the United States,
and Miss Morgan has no superior as a
harpist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Quite number of those who are
not members of the grand army will
take advantage of the reduced rates
and 60 to st. Louis this month. In
answer to inquiries it is stated that
the round trip tickets allow stop of
three hours at Niagara Falls, but that
no other stop-over privileges are al
lowed. Commander Blodgett went to
st. Adams Tuesday to secure further
concessions in the matter of stop over
privileges along the route but without
success at this time. Further privi-
leges may be secured before the date
of the excursion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
THE FRATERNITIES.

Arrangements are being perfected to
form a lodge of Odd Fellows at West
Burke. A hall is now being built for
their occupancy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

The paper train by which Boston
bapers were forwarded so as to be de-
fvered here before noon has been dis
continued for this season.
The band will give an outdoor
oncert in Railroad square this even
ing, weather permitting. If stormy it
will be given Saturday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Horace Woods has bought the j.
Thompson restaurant under the
venue house and will run it.